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Yamas-ethical observations, control
Niyamas-self observations
Asana- posture
Pranayama- vital life force, breath
Prattyahara- sensory withdrawal
Dharana- focus of the mind
Dayana-meditation/ flow state
Samadhi- becoming one, enlightenment |
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ethical observations (control)
Ahimsa (non violence)
Satya (truth)
Asteya (non stealing)
Aprarigraha (non possessiveness)
Bramacharya (originally celibacy, now moderation/ spiritual austerity) |
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| Niyamas (name + describe) |
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self observations
Sauncha (positive thoughts/ actions)
Santosa (gratitude)
Tapas (internal fire, grow/ let go)
Svadhyaya (self study)
Isavara Pranidhana (devotion to something beyond the senses) |
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Ujayi
Kapalbhati (passive inhale, active exhale)
Bastrika (active exhale, active inhale) |
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| Name neutralizing pranayama |
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Nadi Shodana
Brahmari (bumble bee)
Sama Vrtti (Equal breath)
Full Yogic Breath |
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| Name 7 cakras (sanskrit + english) |
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7) Sahasrara- crown
enlightenment, spiritual connection
6)Ajina- third eye
clarity/ insight, spiritual knowledge
5)Vishuddha- throat
truth/ honesty
4) Anahata- heart
Hope, worry, anxiety, love, ego
3) Manipura- solar plexus
Will power, act of doing
2) Svadhisthana- sacral
Confidence, indulgence, indifference
1) Muladhara- root
Ground, stability, security, belonging |
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| Sahasrara- enlightenment, spiritual connection |
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| Anahata- Hope, worry, anxiety, love, ego |
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| Manipura- Will power, act of doing |
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| Svadhisthana- Confidence, indulgence, indifference |
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| Muladhara- Ground, stability, security, belonging |
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| Name the 4 sutras of Patanjali |
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1)Atha yoganusasanam
Now we begin the practice of yoga
2)Yoga cittavrtti nirodhah
Yoga is to still the fluctuations of the mind
3)Tada drastuh svarupe vasthanam
Then the witness/ seer abides in their own true nature
4)Vritti sarupyam itaratra
Otherwise the seer/ witness identifies with the fluctuations of the mind |
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| Now we begin the practice of yoga |
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| Yoga is to still the fluctuations of the mind |
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| Tada drastuh svarupe vasthanam |
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| Then the witness/ seer abides in their own true nature |
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| Otherwise the seer/ witness identifies with the fluctuations of the mind |
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| What is a Sutra vs Mantra? |
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Sutra- one line one meaning
Mantra- 4 lines, many meanings, pulsative |
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| What is a Bandha? + name them |
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A Bandha is a lock in the body, 3 which are engaged at different times throughout practice
Jalandhara- prevents prana from escaping upper body, chin to chest
Uddiyana- forces prana up along spine, navel toward spine
Mula- prevents apana escaping from lower part of body, pelvic floor |
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exist in a continuum, subtle→ crude energy, shakti
Sattvam- Sentient
Rajas- Mutative
Tamas- Static |
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| Name 5 elements that exist within Citta |
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Ethereal- space
Aerial- air
Luminous- fire
Liquid- water
Solid- earth |
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| Name 11 Bodily Systems + functions of each |
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1) Skeletal
Structural support, aids movement
2) Muscular
movement/ posture, body temp
3) Endocrine
Hormone balance, metabolism
4) Lymphatic
Immune response, regulates fluids in body system
5) Integumentary
Protection of internal environment, sensory receptors, retain body fluids, regulates temp
6) Digestive
Eliminate waste, absorb nutrients
7) Respiratory
Remove CO2, O2 to blood, calm nervous system, regulate PH
8) Reproductive
Produces hormones/ gametes, supports embryo/ fetus, produces milk
9) Urinary
Controls water balance in body, remove/ excrete waste from blood
10) Nervous
Sensory input, decision making, motor output, regulates parasympathetic/sympathetic responses
-Parasympathetic (rest/ digest)- testosterone, face/ body relaxed
-Sympathetic (fight/flight)- cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), eyes dilate, weight gain, hair loss, sweat, jaw clench
11)Cardiovascular
Delivers oxygen, metabolic waste renewal |
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A constant relationship between atmospheric pressure and our human lungs moving from high to low pressure giving us life
Volume- 2 cavities separated by diaphragm
Accordion- increase/ decrease volume and shape of thoracic cavity (inhale/ exhale)
Balloon- abdominal cavity, volume cannot be changed by breath (only by food and water), shape can be changed by breath |
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| Name the synovial joints + give example of each |
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Pivot- neck
Hinge- elbows/ knees
Plane- ankle
Saddle/ condyloid- wrists
Ball and socket- hips |
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| Who is BKS Iyengar and P. Jois? Who was their teacher? |
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BKS Iyengar is the father of Iyengar yoga (had a lot of illnesses--> props, safety)
Pattabhi Jois is the father of Ashtanga Vinyasa (lots of fire energy)
The 2 grew up together, both taught by Krishna Macharya (also taught Desikahar- who developed mysore style) |
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| Name the 3 parts of the spine, and how many vertebrae are in each |
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1) lumbar (lower) 5 vertebrae
2) thoracic (mid) 12 vertebrae
3) cervical (upper) 5-7 vertebrae
C1- atlas
C2- axis |
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| Name the 5 spinal movements |
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flexion
extension
lateral flexion
axial extension
axial rotation |
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